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Saturday, 14 September 2013

PT CCXVII - Many Or Few

The Tunnan fighterplane served with distinction in both the defense of Sweden and in its service abroad, most notably in the Congo Conflict.
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The Draken fighter-planes were few in number but protected the many which depended on its speed and weapons for the defense of the airspace of Sweden.
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The SK60 which stands for Trainer 60 has been the plane most pilots in the 70s in made their first flights with before graduating to the Draken or the Viggen. Unfortunately I do not have a proper photo of it so I hope you forgive my use of a photo of a photo of the plane.
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19 comments:

  1. Pat Gerber-Relf14 September 2013 at 16:59

    Three good photos of Swedish planes. By the way the Swiss government have bought Gripen planes from Sweden. They are completely new and there is quite a discussion going on in Switzerland about them at the moment.

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    1. Unknown15 September 2013 at 08:16

      Yes they finally got a couple of them sold. It's been long in the coming and through many disappointing rejections. One could just wonder if it was worth all the billions spent on its developement. They could have had a lot of army units and ships for those kronor.

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  2. Belita Isabel Janeira14 September 2013 at 20:15

    Although fighter aircraft is not my speciality I like your three photos, Anders, particularly the second one...

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  3. Unknown14 September 2013 at 21:17

    Thanks Pat & Belita.

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  4. benni 14 September 2013 at 22:32

    Hi Anders, I was really intrigued by your photos and showed them to my husband who is knowledgeable about aircraft. My favorite is the middle one which looks exceptionally sleek and fast.

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  5. Sue15 September 2013 at 02:36

    Anders what fabulous shots you got of
    those planes. Love them all.

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  6. Unknown15 September 2013 at 06:44

    Thanks Benni & Sue.

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  7. MitchyLR15 September 2013 at 15:30

    Hi Anders!! Three really good shots of Swedish aircraft design. I'm familiar with the middle one already, was interesting to see and hear about the other two.

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  8. Unknown15 September 2013 at 15:59

    Thanks, Mitch.

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  9. Unknown15 September 2013 at 16:52

    cool pics of aircrafts, Anders. hej hej

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  10. Sofia15 September 2013 at 19:54

    Very cool! Anders :)

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  11. Unknown15 September 2013 at 20:19

    Thanks Nico & Sophie.

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  12. Randy Pugh16 September 2013 at 00:52

    I just went to the TIllamook air museum this summer, and it is great seeing more jets from you. Very cool looking at the machines of history.

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  13. Unknown16 September 2013 at 09:51

    Thanks Randall. Im very much into aircraft and other military machines too.

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  14. Barry16 September 2013 at 10:07

    Nice work Anders;)

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  15. Robert's views17 September 2013 at 15:25

    Hi Anders,great photos of the fighter planes.

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  16. Unknown18 September 2013 at 07:16

    Thanks Baz & Robert.

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  17. Debby Van Enkenvoort19 September 2013 at 15:02

    Great shots, Anders.That second one looks like the first model airplane I ever put together!

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  18. Unknown19 September 2013 at 17:44

    Thanks Debby.

    And thanks all of you for your wonderful comments.

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